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Northern Greece by Kathrin Sion. Yassou! A big wow for a wonderful getaway: Sani Resort in Greece Shortly after landing in Thessaloniki Germany is forgotten. The city has always been known between Greeks for its vibrant city culture, including having the most cafe‘s and bars per-capita than any other city in Europe; and as having some of the best nightlife and entertainment in the country, thanks to its large student population and multicultural feel. Thessaloniki has several central city gardens and for us it was…Continue Reading “Yassou! Sani Resort – Aegean Sea – a real dream destination /Greece” →

London 2015. Contributed by Kathrin Sion. Finally I found besides all the lovely Shangri La, Mandarin Oriental, Cadogan, My Fair eg. hotels the right one for me. The wonderful Brown’s hotel in “my city”. Their doors opened on Albemarle Street in 1837. Since then, Rudyard Kipling, Agatha Christie and Winston Churchill have come to eat, sleep and write here. Teddy Roosevelt came by to prepare for his wedding day, and it was from the hotel reception that Graham Bell made Britain’s first telephone call. The…Continue Reading “London calling – The Brown’s / London / UK” →

Contributed by Jens Hoffmann. I had a lovely time at The Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg. It opened at the “Autostadt VW” in 2000. Since its opening the luxury hotel has been enchanting guests from all over the world. Extravagant ambience and delight in the seamless blend of industrial art and technology at one of the finest boutique hotels built by Germany’s industrial ingenuity. With contemporary architecture that unveils a striking open circle as a symbol of welcome, guests of the 5-star hotel find themselves drawn into a…Continue Reading “Ritz Carlton “Puttin on the Ritz” – Wolfsburg / Germany” →

“Aqua” by Jens Hoffmann. The fresh, clear compositions by Sven Elverfeld offer a stimulating take on a traditional base that has been interpreted in a new way. Thats not the only reason why the Chef de cuisine of Aqua at The Ritz-Carlton Wolfsburg in Germany, has held on to his three Michelin stars for years. It is a special location for a three Michelin star restaurant. Wolfsburg, an industrial town between Berlin and Hanover known mainly for its Volkswagen car headquarter. The factory building and…Continue Reading “Michelin 3-Star restaurant “Aqua” in The Ritz-Carlton / Wolfsburg / Germany” →

Rome, April 2015. Contributed by F. Jobard. We landed at the Airport “Internationale Leonardo da Vinci di Fiumicio”. Our destination is the Sheraton, located between the historical city center and the airport. The hotel offers shuttle services to both locations. We took a quick shuttle and surprisingly we arrived in only 20 minutes after landing in the hotel lobby. Wow, that was quick. In the heart of Rome’s business center, the Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center is a good choice when traveling on business…Continue Reading ““Bella Roma” The Sheraton / Rome / Italy” →

Bad Saarow, contributed by Jens Hoffmann. We made a Easter -family- press trip to Bad Saarow. It’s just a 40 min drive from Berlin-City. After arrival we checked in at the smallest first class hotel in Germany, the well-known Villa Contessa. It is easy to see why people love to come to this hotel with only eight rooms. Villa Contessa offers the perfect atmosphere to achieve happiness, a romatic little hotel with softly tranquil massage rooms and perfect massages sits right on the shore of…Continue Reading “Luxury “Rest & Recreation” at Villa Contessa / Bad Saarow / Germany” →

Me gusta Mallorca Contributed by Jens Hoffmann Palma de Mallorca in Spain. Wow, the sun is shining and I love Palma. We made a press trip to Mallorca and checked in the 5 star Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel. After our arrival, the reception and check in was easy. They offered us a glass of Champagne and fresh orange juice. Port Soller is located in the Soller Valley on the rugged and unspoilt Northwest coast of Mallorca, often termed as the Golden Valley for its orchards…Continue Reading “Me gusta – Luxury Spain – Jumeirah Port Soller Mallorca” →

Paris – by Jens Hoffmann. When you arrive at “CDG”for me the feeling to be in the city of love and to be happy starts. Just by walking about the Pont des Arts, Montmatre, look after new pop up stores. Finding out that Paris-City removed the world famous ‘love locks”. Hmm, a pity. The Pont des Arts is famously known for symbol act of affection and eternal love… Doesn’t matter. Today I am following Napoleon Bonapartes footsteps. In Paris I always feel well and welcome…Continue Reading “Paris mon amour – Shangri-La Hotel – Napoleons grandnephew’s home / Paris / France” →

Istanbul by Jens Hoffmann. Arrival at the Atatürk International Atatürk Airport. 30 degrees, nice and easy. We took a taxi and went straight to the Ciragan Palace Kempinski. It is truly a lovely 5star luxury experience, the hotel of the Kempinski Group was formerly the palace of an Ottoman Sultan. Different strokes for differnet folks, nowadays it is the grand dame of Istanbuls hotel scene and it wows guests at every turn, from the sprawling, manicured grounds, to the heated infinity pool right on the…Continue Reading “Sultan’s Palace – Kempinski Ciragan Palace / Istanbul / Turkey” →

Contributed by Jens Hoffmann. Paris, mon amour, Prince de Galles. Built on the Chaillot quarries, from which were extracted the stones that were used to build the foundations of the Arc de Triomphe, the Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel was built in 1928 by Arfvidson, inspired by the style of the Decorative Arts exhibition of 1925 with a classical yet modern frontage and a magnificent patio in mosaic. Arfvidson, who build the shopping mall on the Champs-Elysées, belonged to the movement of “intermediary…Continue Reading “Luxury stay at Hotel Prince de Galles / Paris / France” →

Riga is always nice, but in summer the Latvian capital is particularly attractive. We spent a week-end in Riga at the Radisson Blu, a nice and stylish business hotel near the famous Art Nouveau district. The research plan was to catch the spirit of Jāņi, which can be experienced in Riga. A few days before the big holiday the city organises a Grass Market – wild medicinal plants, oak leaves and flower crowns, Jāņi grasses, Jāņi cheese with caraway seeds, beer, traditional crafts and Līgo…Continue Reading “Midsummer in Riga / Check-in @ Radisson Blu / Riga” →